It’s make-or-break for Dublin on Sunday afternoon when they face Cavan in their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 2B encounter at Kingspan Breffni (2.00).
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Tue, 9 June 2026
Successive losses to Westmeath and Louth have left Dublin in Round 2B of the All-Ireland Championship, meaning a defeat at the weekend would bring a premature conclusion to the campaign.
Finding a level of consistency will be central to Dublin’s hopes on Sunday, as they have offered plenty of glimpses of their attacking potential in recent weeks, while solidifying a defence that shipped four goals against Louth last time out would help hugely this weekend, too.
Home advantage should benefit Cavan, who pushed Westmeath all the way in their Round 1 clash before falling in extra-time with the pace of Emmanuel Shehu and the accuracy of Paddy Lynch and substitute Conor Casey catching the eye.
The ball-carrying of Conor Brady was another feature of that battling display and the experience of Dara McVeety could prove highly influential on Sunday given his impressive cameo off the bench.
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Dublin welcomed a return from injury of captain Con O’Callaghan against Louth and while showing natural signs of rustiness, he still managed to kick 1-3 from play.
However, the absence of his Cuala clubmate Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne has been a blow, as Dublin look to dominate in the aerial exchanges around the middle third.
Having manager Ger Brennan back patrolling the sideline after his 12-week suspension will be a welcome development and it remains to be seen what influence his return will have in such a short period of time.
It promises to be a fascinating encounter, with neither side fearing the other for a contest that will not be shown live or streamed. That will ensure a healthy crowd should descend on Kingspan Breffni for this intriguing clash.
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